It is July. It feels like December.
If you need a jumpstart on today’s puzzle #1843, skip the guesswork and look at common English letters. Or keep reading for the help you actually wanted.
Check out why Wordle keeps picking words that feel out of season here, along with tips for Mini Crossword, Connections (regular and Sports), and Strands. Oh, and there is a new study about the hardest Wordles of 2025, probably worth a glance when you have time.
What we know before guessing
Do not scroll past if you want to play clean.
There is a spoiler here. Just warning you.
One letter repeats. Not many, just one.
Vowels? Keep it minimal. The answer has one standard vowel. And one that acts like a vowel sometimes.
First letter? T.
Last letter? Y.
Meaning? Think warm. Liquid. Comfort food in a cup.
The answer is clear
TODDY.
Yep. Spelled with that double D we hinted at. A sweet, spicy drink usually made with whiskey, sugar, ginger, and lime. Feels right for winter, less so for mid-summer humidity, but the algorithm does what it wants.
Yesterday? SWAMI. No. 1842 for July 5.
Recent ones if you need context:
- July 4: PIZZA (No. 1841)
- July 3: BATON (No. 1840)
- July 2: MAVEN (No. 1839)
- July 1: DEMUR (No. 1838)
Hot words are winning. Literally. Maybe that is a pattern? Probably not. But it is nice.
